Russia Overtakes U.S. in EV and PHEV Market Share

EVs and plug-in hybrids reached 11.5% of Russia's new car market by late September, up from about 5% at the start of the year, according to Autostat. Gasoline shortages after Ukrainian refinery strikes pushed buyers toward Chinese plug-in models, lifting Russia above the U.S. share.

• Russia's EV and PHEV share rose from ~5% to 11.5% by late September
• June–August EV and PHEV sales hit 26,543, up from 12,187 a year earlier
• U.S. BEV share was 5.7% in August; EU plug-in share reached 31.7%
• Growth is tied to gasoline shortages and demand for Chinese models